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MAJOR NEWS COMING OUT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA The B.C. government and BC Parks Foundation have teamed up to provide $300 million to protect old-growth forests across the province — a move environmental groups have described as a critical step in turning local economies away from unsustainable logging.
Praise for the new green funding came from all sides. Ken Wu, executive director of Endangered Ecosystems Alliance, said the new fund will put First Nations “in the driver's seat.”“If you don't have the funding for the nations… it’s like asking them to jettison their primary source of revenues and jobs,” said Wu.

New $300M fund aims to protect old-growth forests, other natural spaces in B.C. from development | CBC News

New $300M fund aims to protect old-growth forests, other natural spaces in B.C. from development | CBC News

The province says its commitment of $150 million, which will be matched by the B.C. Parks Foundation, will be used to purchase and protect land from development or industrial activities, such as logging, by designating them as parks or Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/conservation-funding-british-columbia-1.7009241



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    This is part of the plan that is setting aside 30 % of British Columbia's landmass for nature

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      https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10230555947703056&set=a.2405709422765

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      • zelda ninga

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        The kind of news we want to hear, our forest needs to be protected at all costs.

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        • Munene Mugambi

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          Such funding when directed to the right channels will be very helpful

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          • Gorffly mokua

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            This is a commendable step!💚 All forests should be protected at all cost!

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            • Rukia Ahmed Abdi

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              The $300 million investment in protecting old-growth forests in British Columbia is a significant step in addressing climate change. This partnership between the B.C. government and the BC Parks Foundation is commendable, as it not only helps conserve vital ecosystems but also promotes sustainable economic development by empowering First Nations. It reflects the growing recognition of the importance of preserving natural environments in the fight against climate change.

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              • Raymond Ford

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                @rukia_ahmed_abdi 50 % of the above ground carbon is store inside these giant tree's .. after years of relentless activism we are finally seeing the change occur .. never give up .. DO NOT EVER let the bastards grind us down

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